“I don’t fear death. It’s how I have always been. I fear losing the people I love, but death itself, my own death, leaves a blank spot in my mind.” LifeDeathInspireClimbingLoved Ones Book:The Push: A Climber's Journey of Endurance, Risk, and Going Beyond Limits Source: The Push: A Climber's Journey of Endurance, Risk, and Going Beyond Limits
“This obsession is a curious thing. Sometimes wonder about the merits of devoting so much of myself to a singular climbing objective. Much of the time it beats me down, leaves me hanging my head in despair. But then there are the moments that bring me to life. When excitement wells up inside my chest in a way that doesn’t happen in every day life. Today my fingertips were cracked and bleeding. I made no progress despite great conditions. Now I am on the ground and can hardly contain my excitement to get back on the wall. It’s a crazy rollercoaster and I owe my family and partners a great deal for encouraging me through it all.” EncouragementPerseveranceObsessionClimbingRock Climbing Author:Tommy Caldwell